Natural Calamity TNPSC Group 2 2A Questions

Geography

Natural Calamity MCQ Questions

1.
Now a days the climatic accidents are attributed to
A.
El nino
B.
Monsoon
C.
Nasco plate movement
D.
Forest fire
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ANSWER :
A. El nino
2.
What is 'EI Nino'?
A.
it is disease caused by viruses
B.
it makes more rains
C.
it is the warming of oceans and atmosphere
D.
it is western musical dance
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ANSWER :
C. it is the warming of oceans and atmosphere
3.
Volcanic eruption do NOT occur in the
A.
Baltic sea
B.
Black sea
C.
Caribbean Sea
D.
Caspian sea
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ANSWER :
A. Baltic sea
4.

Which one of the following statements regarding the earthquakes are correct?

1) The intensity of earthquake is measured on mercalli scale

2) The magnitude of earthquake is a measure of the energy released.

3) Earthquake magnitudes are based on direct measurements of the amplitude of seismic waves.

4) In the Richter scale,each whole number demonstrates a hundred fold increase in the amount of energy released

A.

1,2 and 3

B.

2,3 and 4

C.

1 and 4

D.

1 and 3

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ANSWER :

A. 1,2 and 3

5.
Which of the following regions in india is more prone to earthquakes
A.
Aravalli range
B.
Deccan plateau
C.
Himalayan ranges
D.
Malwa plateau
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ANSWER :
C. Himalayan ranges
6.
Pedology is the study of
A.
Climate
B.
rocks
C.
earthquakes
D.
soil
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ANSWER :
D. soil